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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-123

I.-If the application relates to the use of ionising radiation for medical purposes, the supporting documents to be included in the authorisation application file are supplemented by the information m…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Professional capital gains

Article 93 quater

I. Capital gains realised on fixed assets are subject to the regime of articles 39 duodecies to 39 novodecies.The long-term capital gains or losses regime provided for in Article 39 quindecies is appl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-1

…depends on the duration of human life, other than the activities referred to in classes 22, 23 and 26.21. Marriage and childbirth: Any transaction involving the payment of a lump sum in the event of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-12

When the temporary residence permit bearing the wording "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 2° of article L. 422-10, the interested party providing proof of the creatio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-17

With the exception of sports federations approved on 16 July 1992, only delegated sports federations may use the designation "Fédération française de" or "Fédération nationale de" as well as award or…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-36

The insurance contract mentioned in article R. 211-35 covers the travel operator against the financial consequences of professional civil liability as defined in articles L. 211-16 and L. 211-17. The…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-7

Undertakings established in France which are part of a group to which one or more management companies have their registered office in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-5

…s mentioned in articles L. 6331-1 and L. 6332-9 of the Labour Code and in II of article 16 of order no. 2005-406 of 2 May 2005 simplifying the legal regime of health establishments. The monitoring of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R654-2

…g provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Data processing

Article R2122-15

The right of access to and rectification of the data mentioned in Article R. 2122-12, provided for in Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals w…

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